Minimum Wage: Organized Labour Holds Nationwide Protest Tomorrow

The organized labour in a notice on Monday notified the polity of a nationwide protest to hold tomorrow which will be part of the sensitization of workers and Nigerians towards the proposed strike to commence on November 6.

This comes after the Federal Government threatened to implement the “no work, no pay” decree should the strike go ahead.

The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, (TUC) and the United Labour Congress of Nigeria, (ULC), have begun massive mobilisation of members nationwide and their civil society allies, ahead of not only tomorrow’s protest but also for the nationwide strike on November 6.

In a circular to its affiliates and state’s councils across the country, the ULC, through its Deputy General Secretary, Chris Oyeka, said: “This is to inform you that sequel to the several consultations among the leadership of organised labour in Nigeria over the apparent decision of the Federal Government to sabotage the National Minimum Wage Negotiation; the following decisions were taken that there shall be a national day of outrage and mourning by Nigerian, workers all over the nation. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, has been chosen for that action.

“All state councils are, therefore, to collaborate with the other two labour Centres (NLC and TUC) in their respective states to make this day a success. It is a day set aside to show our indignation and anger over the way workers have been treated in Nigeria and to mourn the death of truth, transparency and good governance in Nigeria.

“We shall also sensitize Nigerians on our plight as workers and citizens and the need for national resistance.

“Do also be informed as you mobilise for the planned Nationwide Strike on Tuesday,that on the 6th of November, 2018, UMI’s CWC will meet to take further decisions which will culminate into the joint CWC meeting of the three Labour Centres (ULC, NLC and TUC) where final decisions will be taken on the strategies for the Nationwide strike. You will be informed if there is any further decision that may arise from these CWC meetings.”

The NLC through its President, Ayuba Wabba also implored members to be fully mobilized in order to ensure strict adherence to the protest whilst complying with the resolutions of the National Executive Council meeting which held on October 23.